b'Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets during 2nd Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition. The Ranger Challenge held on training areas on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is designed to test cadets mental and physical toughness, and to develop leadership while fostering teamwork and esprit-de-corps as teams participate in a series of graded events. (U.S. Army photos) 2ND BRIGADE FREEDOMThe Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), as it exists today, began over ahundred years ago with President Wilson signing the National Defense Act of 1916. Although military training had been taking place in civilian colleges and universities as early as 1819, the signing of the National Defense Act brought this training under single, federally-controlled entity.THE U.S. ARMY JUNIOR RESERVEtraining are available, giving Army Cadets exciting, OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (JROTC)challenging, experiences that most people never get.JROTC is one of the largest character developmentBASIC CAMPand citizenship programs for youth in the world. TheBasic Camp, is designed for college students, typically National Defense Act of 1916 established organizedbetween their sophomore and junior years.Upon successful JROTC programs at public and private educationalcompletion of the course, graduates can take part in institutions. In 1964, Congress expanded the programROTC at their college as a third-year student in the to all military services and changed from active dutyfour-year program.to shared support from the services and schools. AsADVANCED CAMPcongressionally mandated by Title 10 United StatesAdvanced Camp is a 35-day training event designed Code, Section 2031, each military service must have to develop a cadets critical thinking and problem-solving a JROTC program to instill in students in Unitedskills, and to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders States secondary educational institutions the values who can thrive in ambiguous and complex environments. of citizenship, service to the United States, and Cadets are evaluated on their ability to lead at the personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.Squad and Platoon levels, both in garrison and tactical JROTCs mission, To Motivate Young People environments. Cadets are mentally and physically to be Better Citizens, is the guide post for the tested during a 12-day consequence driven field training programs success. exercise that replicates a combat training center rotation.The U.S. Armys JROTC program currently operates Successful completion of the Advanced Camp is a in more than 1,700 public and private high schools,prerequisite for commissioning.military institutions, and correctional centers throughoutCADET LEADER TRAININGthe United States and overseas. Approximately 40%Army ROTC is widely regarded as the best leadership of JROTC programs are in inner city schools, servingcourse in the world. And opportunities for specialized a student population of 50% minorities. As JROTCtraining are available, giving Army Cadets exciting, students (Cadets) progress through the program, theychallenging, experiences that most people never get. experience opportunities to lead other Cadets.This Cadet Professional Development Training (CPDT) A major component of the JROTC leadership andprovides a deeper look into what it means to lead citizenship program is female Cadets. Female CadetsAmericas Soldiers.make up 40% of the Cadet population. The JROTC faculty is led by nearly 4,000 instructors who areMAKING THE BEST retired from active duty, reserve duty, or NationalMILITARY OFFICERS IN THE WORLDGuard Army service. Instructors are trained andArmy ROTC is the largest officer-producing organization qualified in accordance with the National Defensewith the American military, having over 600,000 men Authorization Act 2007 to teach and mentor and women have earned a commission through the approximately 314,000 JROTC Cadets annually. program. Among them are two chairmen of the Joint Army ROTC is widely regarded as the best leadershipChiefs of Staff, seven Army chiefs of staff, two Cabinet course in the world. Opportunities for specialized 40 Power In The Pines 2023 JBMDLAir and Space Open House'